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Description
A native Windows COM add-in designed for technical teams, systems analysts, and enterprise IT environments requiring automated process mapping inside desktop Excel without third-party SaaS cloud dependencies.
Local Graph Engine: Implements Sugiyama layered graph drawing and Multidimensional Scaling (MDS) layout algorithms on a native .NET stack (C#, VB.NET, WPF) to calculate node coordinates and route connector paths without shape overlap.
Zero External Cloud Dependencies: All processing and rendering execute 100% locally within the desktop Excel process space. Sensitive operational workflows, process steps, and business logic remain strictly on the local endpoint.
Native Office Object Model: Renders output using standard Microsoft Office shape objects. Generated .xlsx workbooks remain fully editable, shareable, and viewable across Word, PowerPoint, and Excel without requiring recipients to install the add-in.
Dynamic Table Synchronization: Modifying step text, step IDs, or conditional routing in the source table instantly recalculates the visual layout across four cardinal directions (Top-to-Bottom, Bottom-to-Top, Left-to-Right, Right-to-Left).
Enterprise IT Governance: Distributed via the Microsoft Store and Microsoft Commercial Marketplace, supporting tenant-wide deployment, license management, and policy compliance through the Microsoft 365 Admin Center.
Description
PDF Creator for Excel is a Windows desktop utility and Excel-based app that solves a persistent architectural limitation in Microsoft Excel's print engine: layout distortion caused by forced page downscaling.
When exporting expansive workbooks, multi-month Gantt charts, or complex process flowcharts, native Excel PDF drivers squeeze wide content onto standard paper sizes (A4, Letter). This results in microscopic text, warped vector lines, and broken diagrams cut arbitrarily across page boundaries.
PDF Creator for Excel shifts this paradigm by automatically measuring the exact cell or graphic boundaries of selected content and registering a 1-to-1 scale custom paper size (up to 200x200 inches) prior to spooling. Integrated directly into the Excel ribbon tab (UniformSoftware), it generates pristine single-page vector PDFs without requiring manual setup in Windows Server Properties.
Key Architectural Highlights:
• Dynamic Custom Page Sizing: Calculates precise selection coordinates and builds custom paper dimensions on the fly to prevent downscaling.
• 100% On-Device Privacy: Processes all PDF creation locally via native system drivers (Microsoft Print to PDF). Zero cloud dependencies, zero external web requests, and zero third-party telemetry—keeping corporate financial models completely offline.
• Native Excel Ribbon Integration: Executes via a single ribbon button click directly within the active spreadsheet workspace.
• Built for Complex Visual Assets: Engineered specifically for wide Gantt charts, sprawling workflow schematics, mind maps, and multi-column financial statements.
Available via Microsoft Marketplace and Microsoft Store, with multi-seat provisioning managed centrally through the Microsoft 365 Admin Center.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
Pricing Details
$2.49/month/user
Monthly subscription. Volume discount available through Microsoft Marketplace.
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
$1.89/month/user
Monthly subscription. Volume discounts are available through Microsoft Marketplace. 7-day (Microsoft Store) or 30-day (Microsoft Marketplace) free trial.
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
Uniform Software Limited
Founded
2008
Country
United Kingdom
Website
uniformsoftware.com/flowchart-maker
Vendor Details
Company Name
Uniform Software Limited
Founded
2008
Country
United Kingdom
Website
uniformsoftware.com/pdf-creator
Product Features
Flowchart
Collaboration
Yes
Diagramming
Yes
Drag & Drop
Yes
Organizational Charting
Yes
Process Mapping
Yes
Revision Management
No
Templates
Yes
Text to Chart
Yes